issues related to overclocking GTX 970M (modded/unlocked vbios)
issues related to overclocking GTX 970M (modded/unlocked vbios)
Hello, I purchased a MSI GT72 6QD Dominator G about a month ago. I attempted to overclock my GPU and faced no issues. However, yesterday I installed an unlocked/modded VBios for my GTX 970M and managed to increase the GPU core clock speed by +400MHz. The memory clock speed was raised to +500MHz. Voltage set at +150mV.
I tried playing games such as Minecraft with shaders to check compatibility. Everything worked smoothly, and temperatures stayed around 48-64°C. When I ran benchmarks, a few seconds later my screen would go black while audio remained functional or occasionally stuttered. I immediately shut down the laptop. After restarting, I only overclocked the GPU core speed again at +400MHz, then tested Minecraft and benchmarks without issues. After that, I only increased the GPU core clock speed to +400MHz and tested again. Minecraft was fine, but benchmarks still failed, causing my screen to go black and audio to stutter.
Could someone please assist me? I just want to make sure I didn’t cause any damage.
My laptop specifications:
CPU: Intel i7 6700HQ (2.60hz or 2.70GHz, max turbo 3.50Hz)
GPU1: Intel HD 350
GPU2: Nvidia GTX 970M (3GB VRAM, GDDR5)
MEMORY: 16GB DDR4
Please let me know if I did anything wrong.
Stop overloading the system! With a laptop, there are several factors to consider (thermal limits, power constraints for overvolting, etc.). But the main issue is why such large jumps in OC are being made. OC should be applied gradually on a tested, phased approach, and it’s better to increase slowly. Research your current setup—otherwise you risk damaging the hardware. OC won’t give significant improvements with these parts. Stick to the original configuration and let the system run normally instead of making changes that could harm it.
Stop overloading the system! With a laptop, there are several factors to consider (thermal limits, power supply constraints for overvolting, etc.). But the main issue is why such large jumps in OC are being made. OC should be applied gradually on a tested, phased approach, and it’s better to increase slowly. Research what you’re doing—otherwise you risk damaging the hardware. Why are you attempting an OC? With these components, OC won’t produce significant improvements. Stick with the original configuration and let the system run normally instead of making changes that could harm it.